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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1922
Page
1
Special cable describes London’s jubilant crowds greeting Princess Mary and Viscount Lascelles at the Abbey. The Queen appears emotional, the King is solemn, and the groom seems older than the bride as the ceremony proceeds amid widespread public admiration.
Senator George Wharton Pepper told the Republican Club of Massachusetts at the Hotel Somerset that the Washington conference treaties will be ratified and reservations may be avoided. He called the four power treaty the most important, asserting easy ratification benefits and peace prospects.
The Senate rejected 3 to 19 Senator Parkhurst's plan to abandon Charlestown state prison and build a new institution between Boston and Worcester. Opponents agreed a change was needed but argued inmates could be housed elsewhere, denying the need for a new prison now.
Florence Ethel Walker of 120 Appleton Street, a 35 year old widow with four prior marriages, will not wed Elwood B. Waugh her business associate as Husband No. 5 in her ongoing matrimonial affairs.
The statement was delivered last night by Mr Waugh, named by Mrs Walker as her intended fifth husband, and he spoke with conviction.
A 1:30 am blaze gutted the McNamee block in Brattle Square Cambridge with four alarms. Fire Started on upper floors and spread rapidly, large smoke hindered fire fighters. Occupants included Boylston Publishing, McNamee Bookbinding, Moore & Y Hardware and Caus-Yel splinters. Shoe repair DeLuca and a Chinese laundry remained on the street floor.
The State of Georgia seeks to extradite George Nichols in connection with the 1870 killing of Peter Mooney in Rome. Nichols denies being Hiram Casey Nettles as Georgia moves to prove identity with witnesses. Habeas corpus proceedings are filed as extradition fights proceed.
Recorded at Thompson's Spa with times and temperatures including 8 a.m. 39 87 3 p.m. 47 6 a.m. 40 37 6 p.m. 46 9 a.m. 43 4:29 p.m. 48 12 m. - 45 45/12 mid. 42. Average temperature yesterday 36 16-24. Average temperature one year ago 43 1-24.
Boston police seek a Touraine bookkeeper who allegedly took payroll funds and fled the city. Officers say the suspect had no time to leave town and remain at large in the area.
Roger Coulthurst, 40s, assistant bookkeeper at the Hotel Touraine, vanished with the weekly payroll totaling 7,448.60 dollars. His wife reports he disappeared yesterday and is believed to be in hiding in the city. Continued on Page 4-Second Col.
Pope Pius asserts no longer rushing 5000 miles to Rome for conclave. says the United States is too important to be ignored. Cardinal O Connell of Boston attends audience as all American cardinals will be present at the next conclave. Advocates policy of paying well for professors highlighted in education context.
A cigarette started a fire at the Cobb Theatre, 1006 Washington Street, with over 20 people inside. Manager Joseph Fasanelli blamed a broken furnace causing smoke to fill the entrance as Patrolman J. P. Gaffey and patrons fled the building.
Ruth Vogel of Girls Latin won first in the Best Posture Compétition held at Boston Normal School on Huntington Avenue. Frances Nelson took second with Alice Jacobs of West Roxbury High and Linnea Olson of Roxbury High School finishing third and fourth. Certificates recognizing the top finishers were issued by the school committee under Nathaniel J. Young. The event drew 24 contestants from a pool of 500 students across 16 Boston high schools.
List of historical anniversaries notes Britain declaring a blockade of the German coast in 1915 and other 1917 and 1920 events. Mentions a Mexico and Japan plot, U S railroads privatization, and Montenegro's King Nicholas death. Also recalls President Wilson at the White House and a naval conference resolution.
Forecast from Washington notes northern New England fair and colder Wednesday with unsettled conditions and snow by Thursday. Southern New England sees increasing clouds then snow, with a disturbance moving northeast from the Gulf area, bringing rains and flurries across several states. Strong winds accompany conditions from Sandy Hook to Hatteras with unsettled weather and precipitation.
Los Angeles February 28 The murder mystery of film director William Desmond Taylor may be solved if the tale told by Mrs John Rupp in connection with the arrest of six drug pushers is correct Detective Sergeant Herman Cline head of the homicide squad said tonight Mrs Rupp’s story was continued on page 2 fourth column
Forecast calls for unsettled conditions after a sunny start with a chance of snow late afternoon into night. Temperatures will be cooler than yesterday.
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